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    BLT 1/8 conducts organic munitions range [Image 2 of 11]

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    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage uniform is inspecting or handling a large multi-rotor drone, examining its underside closely. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or demonstration area with a sandy ground and tree line in the background. A second person in similar military uniform is partially visible on the right side of the frame.

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Stansberry, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, holds a Bolt-M autonomous air vehicle during an organic loitering munitions range conducted by Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2026. The live-fire event validated the operational employment of the Bolt-M loitering munition system, a critical component of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) initiative designed to enhance battalion lethality ahead of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 08:57
    Photo ID: 9901709
    VIRIN: 260828-M-DQ946-1126
    Resolution: 4000x6000
    Size: 4.77 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A group of four military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms are gathered outdoors near a guardrail on what appears to be a military installation or training area. One service member is pointing in a specific direction while another uses binoculars to observe the indicated area. The setting includes a paved road, gravel surface, power lines, and a tree line in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage uniform is inspecting or handling a large multi-rotor drone, examining its underside closely. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or demonstration area with a sandy ground and tree line in the background. A second person in similar military uniform is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A military service member in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is crouched in an open field environment, handling what appears to be a small unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) or robotic system placed on a black carrying case. The individual is wearing tactical gear including a plate carrier vest, sunglasses, and appears to be wet or sweating. The setting suggests a field training exercise in a scrubland or open terrain environment.
    A quadcopter drone is positioned on muddy, wet ground surrounded by sparse grass and shrubs. The drone appears to be either landing or taking off, as its propellers appear to be spinning (motion blur visible). The setting is an outdoor, semi-wild terrain with overcast lighting conditions.
    A quadcopter drone is photographed from below against a partly cloudy blue sky. The drone is positioned in the upper-left portion of the frame, viewed from a low angle looking upward. The propellers appear to be in motion, suggesting active flight.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are gathered outdoors in a wooded or scrubland environment. One individual wearing a boonie hat appears to be instructing or observing while another examines a small handheld device, possibly a compass or GPS unit. The scene suggests a field training exercise or navigation instruction.
    A person wearing military or tactical gear, including a tan/coyote MOLLE vest over a camouflage uniform, is handling a small black object with both hands. The object appears to be a firearm magazine or a small tactical component being inspected or loaded. The image is a close-up shot with shallow depth of field, keeping the hands and object as the focal point.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms observe a multi-rotor drone (hexacopter or octocopter) hovering in flight over an open scrubland terrain. The scene appears to be a field training exercise involving unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. The environment is a flat, vegetated landscape consistent with a military training range.
    Two military personnel in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are crouched in a vegetated field, collaborating over a handheld electronic device, likely a tablet or drone controller. Both wear tactical helmets with mounted accessories and body armor with MOLLE gear. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment with sparse shrubs and an overcast sky.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are crouched in an outdoor field environment, examining what appears to be a drone controller or remote control device. Both individuals are wearing tactical gear including helmets, body armor, and equipment vests. The setting appears to be a training exercise or field operation in a scrubland environment.
    The image shows a military training exercise on an open field with armored vehicles and an active explosion or weapon discharge visible in the mid-ground. A large orange fireball is visible near what appears to be a self-propelled artillery piece or armored vehicle. The scene is set against a treeline backdrop under an overcast sky, consistent with a military training range environment.

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